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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1949

Page

3

Elliottts in Japan District by Premier Yoshida Encounter

Owen Elliott and his wife traveled through Japan to Kyoto when their express halted at Nagoya. The guide urged a brief stop, Elliott boarded to stop the train as the wife remained. A U S Army officer questioned Elliott’s delay while Premier Yoshida and cabinet members rode the same train, adding local visibility to the travel episode. The Elliotts later noted the Premier’s calm demeanor amid the episode and the couple’s brief time as civilian tourists.

Owen Elliotts Orient MacArthurs Cedar Rapids Elliott Kyoto Japan Nagoya Mr. Elliott Elliotts Yoshida P.S Land Nippon

Christmas tea dance for 100 at Montrose hotel

A Christmas tea dance for 100 guests will be held this evening from 5 to 9 at the Montrose hotel. Hosts include Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Nathanson and others at listed addresses. Several families and visitors plan Christmas dinners and holiday gatherings across Cedar Rapids and nearby towns.

Montrose Hotel M. L. Nathanson Nineteenth Street David Rapoport Forest Drive Henry Katz Ninteenthee

Phyllis Hladek Weds Charles Nowlen Jr in Kenwood Church

Miss Phyllis Hladek daughter of Mr and Mrs W L Hladek of 410 Thirty third street NE married Charles Nowlen Jr son of Mr and Mrs Charles Nowlen of Casper Wyoming at Kenwood Methodist Church. Jean Nelson was maid of honor and Ramona Stephens Barbara Nowlen were bridesmaids. Robert Ware best man. ushers Robert Hladek Eugene Dunn Richard Ware. The couple will live in Laramie Wyoming where both study at the University of Wyoming.

Phyllis Hladek W. L. Hladek Thirty-third Street Charles Nowlen, Jr Charles Nowlen Casper Wyo Kenwood Methodist Church Jean Nelson Ramona Stephens Barbara Nowlen Robert Ware Robert Hladek Eugene Dunn Richard Ware Laramie, Wyo The University of Wyoming

Morley’s The Ironing Board blends wit and whimsy

Elizabeth North Hoyt reviews Christopher Morley’s The Ironing Board, a Doubleday collection built from essays, sketches, and comic pieces. The iron board motif arose from Morley’s daughter’s wedding chaos, becoming a filing case for manuscripts, with humor ranging from barroom anecdotes to literary parodies and sharp reporting.

Morley Hardy

Art and Love The Long Bridge by Fannie Cook review

A vintage 1930s St. Louis setting anchors a sentimental novel about artist Tom Carr his mother and his sweetheart Dandy. The conflict between painting and a steady job drives the plot plus Dandy’s wish to marry. George Sessions Perry My Granny Van also recounted with humor and sharp auntish mischief.

St. Louis Tom Carr Tom Dandy George Sessions Perry Whittlesey House

Christmas Dinner Guests At Boysons Home

Christmas dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace G. Boyson and their sons Bruce and Bob includes Adolph Boyson W R Vane Frank Vane Nancy Straughn and Minneapolis relatives. The Straughns visit Cedar Rapids while the Glenns plan holidays in Chicago after relocating from York Pennsylvania.

Ben Wolverton Mr. Wolverton B. F. Wolverton Blake Boulevard Oakland Calif University of California Wallace G. Boyson Bruce Bob Country Club Parkway SE Adolph Boyson W. R. Vane Frank Vane Nancy Robert Straughn Minneapolis Straughns Frank Anes Chicago Robert R. Glenn Thirteenth Street SE Glenns York, Pa Cedar Rapids

Nancy Yuill Saeed Bride-Elect Party Planned

Mrs Neil Montgomery Mrs R F Torstenson and Mrs Paul G Anderson host a party for Miss Nancy Yuill Saeed at the Anderson home. The event honors the bride elect ahead of her December 29 marriage to Robert MacTaggart continued.

Nancy Yuill Neil Montgomery Linden Drive R. F. Torstenson Blake Boulevard Paul G. Anderson Mt. Vernon Road Nancy Yuill Saeed Anderson Ome Yuill Dee Robert Ao MacTaggart

Swaneys Host Christmas Eve Dinner At Home

Mr and Mrs Lynn Swaney hosted a Christmas Eve dinner at 2053 B avenue NE with guests including Mr and Mrs Elmer Johnson Mr and Mrs Errol Miller Miss Sara Lynne Swaney Robert Swaney and Mrs N W Johnson.

Lynn Swaney Avenue NE Elmer Johnson Errol Miller Sara Lynne Swaney Robert Swaney N. W. Johnson Swaney Home

Christmas Dinner Guests In Oliver Wamser Home

Oliver C. Wamser hosts Christmas day guests at 516 Dunreath drive NE Mrs Emma Hanneman of Van Horne Mr and Mrs Glenn Mease and Bill of Vinton Miss Carol Jean Wiegner E J Wamser and Leon Mease of Cedar Rapids join the holiday gathering.

Oliver C. Wamser Dunreath Drive Emma Hanneman van Horne Glenn Mease Bill Vinton Carol Jean Wiegner E. J. Wamser Leon Mease Cedar Rapids

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